A place like the Right Livers' Rest was bound to draw freaks, same as molasses draws flies. 1935, George Goodchild, chapter 5, in Death on the Centre Court: By one o'clock the place was choc-a-bloc.
Respiratory infections as well as infections of certain glands can be a cause of excessive saliva, according to the National Library of Medicine. Children with a cold, influenza or nasal allergies may have excessive saliva and drool.
This section discusses 59 medical conditions causing Increased salivation. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below. Causes of Increased salivation: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Increased salivation. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Teething; Nasal allergies; Upper respiratory tract infections